prejudices

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belief without basis, information; intolerance n.
influence another's beliefs without basis, information v.

NOUN

belief without basis, information; intolerance

Synonyms

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animosity bias bigotry chauvinism discrimination enmity injustice preconception racism sexism xenophobia

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ageism antipathy apartheid aversion contemptuousness detriment disgust dislike displeasure illiberality mindset narrow-mindedness partiality pique prejudgment prepossession repugnance revulsion slant spleen tilt twist umbrage unfairness warp

WEAK

bad opinion disrelish foregone conclusion jaundiced eye misjudgment one-sidedness preconceived notion

Antonyms

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fairness good will impartiality love tolerance

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admiration approval esteem fondness happiness like liking loving pleasure respect sympathy

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justice regard

VERB

influence another's beliefs without basis, information

Synonyms

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bias distort harm hinder impair poison predispose prejudge skew slant sway undermine vitiate

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angle bend blemish color damage dispose hurt incline indoctrinate injure jaundice mar prepossess spoil twist warp

Antonyms

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aid assist help leave alone

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cure fix heal mend neglect straighten

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approve be fair be just regard respect tolerate

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prejudices

Alicia Nudelman, an Israeli volunteer who is part of Harani’s group, said she has witnessed how anti-Christian prejudices can be overcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

All teams are defined, to some measure, on the preferences and prejudices of their managers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Aa a pop star with 10 years of hits under her belt, she says big artists need to shed their prejudices about Eurovision.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

Here, Borgli only skims the surface, counting on subtext to imply that Charlie and Rachel have been forced to confront innate prejudices about their partners, who are both Black.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

Lawyers typically have little information about potential jurors, so their decisions to strike individual jurors tend to be based on nothing more than stereotypes, prejudices, and hunches.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander